Jan 09 Watch White House Says All U.S. Troops Might Leave Afghanistan by End of 2014 A national security advisor told reporters the White House was considering complete withdrawal of U.S troops in Afghanistan after 2014, including non-combat soldiers. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Afghanistan governments debate whether American soldiers will have legal immunity under Afghan law… Continue watching
Nov 12 Missing War Records Complicate Benefit Claims By Veterans A Pro Publica-Seattle Times investigation found that field records from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were not kept, were destroyed or simply cannot be found. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch Combat Paper: Veterans Battle War Demons With Paper-Making Combat Paper: Veterans Battle War Demons With Paper-Making… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch White House Downplays Panetta Remark Suggesting Early Afghan War Transition White House Press Secretary Jay Carney on Thursday tried to clarify a remark by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta suggesting an early U.S. transition out of its combat mission in Afghanistan. Carney said the statement shouldn't be considered as an announcement… Continue watching
Dec 06 Possible Compromise on Labeling of Combat-Related PTSD Some Army officers and mental health advocates have been calling for a change in the "PTSD" moniker on the basis that calling it a "disorder" is stigmatizing soldiers and preventing them from getting the help they need. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch ‘The Medic Could Not Get There Fast Enough’ Military Photographer: 'The Medic Could Not Get There Fast Enough'… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch Condolence Letter Policy Shift Opens Conversation on Military Suicides The White House announced this week that President Obama will now send condolences to families of troops who kill themselves in combat zones. Jeffrey Brown discusses the policy change and ongoing concerns over military suicides with retired Army Gen. Ronald… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch News Wrap: NATO, Afghan Troops Step Up Pressure on Taliban In other news Monday, NATO and Afghan soldiers ramped up offensive efforts against Taliban fighters in Southern Afghanistan to reclaim an insurgent stronghold. Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch News Wrap: Petraeus Acknowledges Slow Progress in Afghanistan In other news Tuesday, five more U.S. soldiers were killed in Afghanistan bringing the U.S. death toll to 55 for the month. Meanwhile, the top commander there acknowledged the slow pace of progress in that war. Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch With U.S. Mission Ending, Iraq Struggles to Assemble Comprehensive Government President Obama announced Monday that the U.S. combat mission in Iraq will end at the end of August. The troop drawdown comes as Iraq's government remains deadlocked on leadership issues and the civilian death toll reaches an all time high… Continue watching